In our discussion of the block and tackle in Figure 3.23, we claimed that when the right

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In our discussion of the block and tackle in Figure 3.23, we claimed that when the right end of the string is lifted through a distance L, the body of the pulley is lifted a distance L/2. Give a geometric argument to prove this claim.

Figure 3.23

Tension = 2T 27 Tension forces on only the pulley 27

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